Jet stream threatens ‘strongest winds of winter so far’ across UK this weekend
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The Met Office says a jet stream moving towards the UK this weekend will bring ‘perhaps the strongest winds of the winter so far’. The worst of the weather is set to hit western Scotland, including Glasgow, and much of Northern Ireland, where a yellow weather warning is in place from midnight on Friday to noon on Saturday.
These areas could see winds of up to 80mph, with power cuts, travel disruption and damage to buildings possible, plus heavy rain. Although the winds are unlikely to be quite as strong in other parts of the country, powerful gusts, as well as rain, are still expected.
The Met Office posted on X: ‘A powerful Jet Stream will develop above the North Atlantic this week, with perhaps the strongest winds of the winter so far. ‘This means a return to wet and windy conditions in the UK by Friday with some disruptive weather likely.’.
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Today and tomorrow, however, will be ‘fairly benign’ the forecaster said, with cloud and spots of rain across much of the UK. There will be some breaks in the cloud in certain areas, with temperatures hovering around 8°C or 9°C. Tuesday is expected to be slightly brighter than today, before Wednesday sees the beginning of more unsettled conditions.
Craig Snell, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said: ‘The middle of the week will see a mix of cloud, brightness and spots of rain. ‘Overall, conditions are expected to become gradually more unsettled. But Thursday is where we will start to see a more significant change across the country.
